May one who prays early Maariv (under oness) recite the blessing over the candle (Ner) in Havdalah?
Synopsis
Both the Mechaber and the Beur HaGra rule that one who makes Havdalah before nightfall may not recite the blessing over the candle, since candle-light is only blessed at night.
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